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Sound Transit Proposition No. 1 Mass Transit Expansion
The Sound Transit Board passed Resolution No. R2008-11 concerning an expansion of mass transit. This measure would expand and coordinate light-rail, commuter-rail, and (beginning 2009) express bus service, and improve access to transit facilities in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties, … Continue reading
City of Seattle Proposition No. 2 Parks Levy
The City of Seattle’s Proposition 2 concerns increased property taxes for six years for parks purposes. If approved, this proposition would fund acquiring, developing and restoring parks, recreation facilities, cultural facilities, green spaces, playfields, trails, community gardens, and shoreline areas; … Continue reading
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City of Seattle Proposition No. 1 Pike Place Market Levy
The City of Seattle’s Proposition No. 1 concerns increased property taxes for six years for Pike Place Market. If approved, this propsition would fund seismic, safety, energy-saving, and other basic infrastructure improvements at the publicly-owned Pike Place Market, last renovated … Continue reading
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Washington State Representative District 43 Position 2
Choices are: Frank Chopp (Prefers Democratic Party) Kim Verde (Prefers G O P Party) Chopp isn’t a bad representative. But he could be doing so much more. As Speaker of the House, he could have used the super-majority the Democrats … Continue reading
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Washington State Representative District 43 Position 1
Choices: Jamie Pedersen (Prefers Democratic Party) I rarely vote for or endorse candidates running unopposed. There doesn’t seem to be much point. However, I make an exception for Jamie Pedersen. His cause celebre is marriage equality. He’s been the leader … Continue reading
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Washington State Insurance Commissioner
Choices are: Mike Kreidler (Prefers Democratic Party) John R. Adams (Prefers Republican Party) This position is the watchdog for the insurance industry. Why anyone would think putting an insurance agent (Adams) in place as a watchdog for the industry is … Continue reading
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Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction
My choices are: Teresa (Terry) Bergeson Randy Dorn So here’s the thing, I’m note sure there’s anything seriously wrong with Washington State’s schools. I don’t know if they are being run well either. And if they are being run poorly, … Continue reading
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Tagged election 2008, elections, randy dorn, superintendent of public instruction, terry bergeson, washington state
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Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands
My choices are: Doug Sutherland (Prefers Republican Party) Peter J. Goldmark (Prefers Democratic Party) An overly pro-business anti-environment Republican who has issues with harassing female interns, or a pro-environment rancher (agricultural credibility!). Goldmark all the way.
Washington State Attorney General
My choices are: Rob McKenna (Prefers Republican Party) John Ladenburg (Prefers Democratic Party) Rob McKenna has always struck me as a self-promoter more than a doer, and his prominent issues have tended to be standard law-and-order and protect business issues. … Continue reading
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